While The Intelligence Profession Oftentimes Demands Secrecy,

In Full Accordance With The Law - And In Order To Prevent Terrorist Attacks On The United States And To Save American Lives - The United States Government Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Specific Al-qa'ida Terrorists, Sometimes Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Often Referred To Publicly As Drones.

A Lot Of Things Look Good On An Academic's Blackboard In Terms Of The Actions That Need To Be Taken. It's Almost Like A Football Coach, When You Draw The X's And O's: Every Play That Is Chalked On That Board Goes For A Touchdown. Well, There Are A Lot Of Yards To Be Made Between The Line Of Scrimmage And The Touchdown.

Al-qa'ida Is The Antithesis Of The Peace, Tolerance And Humanity That Is At The Heart Of Islam.

Unfortunately, In War, There Are Casualties, Including Among The Civilian Population.

The Preservation Of Our National Security And The Laws That Define Us As The United States Of America Demand That We Understand The Intersection Of The Two - Indeed, How They Reinforce One Another.